Nadal wins the AO in 5 Sets Capturing 21 Grand slam titles

 CBS News

Medvedev disappointed by the crowds at the AO

It would be better for him if he were more stoic but that doesn't fit the pattern nowadays where fist pumps and emotional outbursts are probably part of the seminar they get from their PR managers to gain notoriety. They can't all be Borg, but I think it would help if they'd try to channel him. As for the crowds, I've been in NY for the day crowds that are reasonably well behaved, but it seems that the night crowds are less contained. I imagine that the partisanship of the AO crowds have the added perception that Medvedev sides with Novak and that would offend their sense of servility to the mandates. 

 

Med needs to channel Novak for dealing with hostile crowds if he can't go with the Borg approach. As for bad crowds, I think screaming when a player serves should get you banned from the stadium.

Mac stirs the pot. Novak is #1 even if Med wins AO

 Mac on AO

Medvedev credits thinking like the DJoker to win his match Today

 Med credits DJoker

Novak's Coach Speaks Out

 Media drives the narrative in everything, usually for their own purposes.

Novak Djokovic was treated unfairly in his bid for a 10th Australian Open win in my opinion. He met the conditions for entry into Australia by getting an exemption from Covid shots due to a recent infection and was also granted a visa. The court originally found in his favor but a political decision to send him home was based on the #VaxCult mania currently ongoing in #Australia. #AustraliaHasFallen

Here is the opinion of his coach regarding this sad affair that has damaged the credibility of the Australian Open.

Unhealthy and Unjust Decision

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Novak's Thoughtcrime that got him Deported From Australia - (anti-vax sentiment)

 Do not even be perceived as going against the state say the Judges.  So it was only politics that caused Djokovic to be deported rather than allow him to play.

Thoughtcrime

 

Meanwhile, other players that actually tested positive are allowed to continue play.  This is a farce.

Rublev tests positive for C-19 and he is allowed into the country to quarantine.  

Rules, we have no rules here.

 

Lendl on Training

 Back in the 1980's Lendl was at his peak of fitness and domination in Tennis.  

Here is an interview where he discusses the value of fitness training and 

How the Best Players Adjust the Best

Del Potro Planning Feb 2022 Comeback

 Facing Bankruptcy after his Father's Death Reveals Financial Disaster

His third comeback following injuries.

Did Novak Djokovic receive special treatment from Australia?

 Yes, he did.  He was been especially singled out for mistreatment to make him an example of resistance to the actions of the Australian Government against those not in compliance.

Witch Hunt Against Novaxxers

Novak Djokovic Training Program

Training Program

Novak speaks to Tom Brady for Training Advice

 Brady

Did Rafa get preferential Treatment to get into the AO? The rules suggest that the rules were ignored.

 Special Treatment

They gave him a pass because he is provax and supports the state narrative.  It's as simple as that.

Djokovic case exposes the lie of Australia and Personal Health Rights

 Personal Health Rights - Health Freedom Movement

Djokovic Deportation Hangs in the Balance

 "Retaining the Australian Open as a grand slam event I would argue is in our national interest." Liberal MP John Alexander

 Deportation Hangs in Balance

Djokovic Released from Custody

 Let's hope that they don't try to grab him again out of spite.

News from TennisNow

Frustration on the court - Is Novak any worse than others - I say not.

Why is there so much judgement against Novak Djokovic when it comes to his behavior on the court? 

 

 I've seen many players display it in other ways including Federer and even Laver who I thought never did that.  

Recently, I found an old video on Youtube of a match between Borg and Laver in the '70s that I had never seen. Laver was frustrated that his best wasn't working against Borg and he was getting passed at the net and hitting winners that turned out not to be winners. I could see his frustration mounting. The tell-tale sign of his mounting frustration he started to try drop shots from the baseline, never a good plan especially against someone like Borg. After losing a game and maybe the set, he fired a ball off of his racket up into the stands. I was surprised because I had never seen Laver act out. Frustration and stress can get to anyone.

Hating on Novak: Australian National Sport

 Blame Yourselves for allowing your government to do this to you.

Hating on Novak

Tweets from Jimmy Connors on the AO

I saw that Jimmy called it the Austrian in his Twitter post.  It's not a big deal and you can't edit and correct your mistakes in tweets. You either delete it and start over or run with it. Most people know it's a typo or didn't notice it.   Jimbo wasn't famous for his writing skills or his manners in speaking, but he speaks from the heart. 

 All that said, it's a good thing this isn't the Austrian Open because they're at least a nutty as the Australian government at this point.

AO Pandemic Rules Change Again

 Sliding Scale of Treatment for players

 They are becoming obvious here.  

Novax detained at Airport in Australia